Ford E-350 Problems — All Years, Common Issues & Reliability
Year-by-year breakdown of safety recalls, NHTSA owner complaints, reported deaths, injuries, crashes, and worst problem areas. Updated daily from federal databases.
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Ford E-350 — Year-by-Year Problem Comparison
| Year | Verdict | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Injuries | Deaths | Top Issue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023Best | Excellent | — | — | — | — | — | — | Full report → |
| 2022 | Excellent | 1 | 12 | — | 1 | — | Steering | Full report → |
| 2021 | Good | 3 | 20 | — | — | — | Engine | Full report → |
| 2020 | Excellent | — | — | — | — | — | — | Full report → |
| 2019 | Excellent | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | Service Brakes | Full report → |
| 2018 | Excellent | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | Power Train | Full report → |
| 2017 | Excellent | 1 | 13 | — | — | — | Steering | Full report → |
| 2016 | Excellent | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | Electrical System | Full report → |
| 2015 | Excellent | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | Unknown Or Other | Full report → |
| 2014 | Good | 7 | 18 | — | — | — | Engine | Full report → |
| 2013 | Good | 7 | 12 | 1 | — | — | Suspension | Full report → |
| 2012 | Good | 10 | 8 | — | — | — | Power Train | Full report → |
| 2011 | Good | 13 | 11 | 2 | — | — | Tires | Full report → |
| 2010 | Good | 11 | 13 | — | — | — | Electrical System | Full report → |
| 2009 | Good | 19 | 3 | — | — | — | Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | Full report → |
| 2008 | Caution | 21 | 17 | 2 | 2 | — | Steering | Full report → |
| 2007 | Caution | 25 | 17 | 2 | 1 | — | Tires | Full report → |
| 2006 | Avoid | 30 | 37 | 3 | 1 | — | Engine And Engine Cooling | Full report → |
| 2005 | Caution | 14 | 38 | — | — | — | Fuel System / Diesel | Full report → |
| 2004 | Avoid | 8 | 36 | 2 | 33 | 2 | Fuel System / Diesel | Full report → |
| 2003 | Caution | 8 | 39 | 1 | 5 | 1 | Fuel System / Diesel | Full report → |
| 2002 | Caution | 6 | 45 | 1 | 10 | — | Engine And Engine Cooling | Full report → |
| 2001 | Good | 5 | 39 | 1 | — | — | Vehicle Speed Control | Full report → |
| 2000 | Avoid | 6 | 54 | 5 | 26 | 2 | Tires | Full report → |
| 1999Worst | Avoid | 8 | 91 | 17 | 29 | 2 | Tires | Full report → |
| 1998 | Caution | 6 | 74 | 1 | — | — | Tires | Full report → |
| 1997 | Avoid | 5 | 91 | 7 | 7 | 2 | Service Brakes / Hydraulic | Full report → |
| 1996 | Caution | 3 | 68 | 3 | 5 | 1 | Service Brakes / Hydraulic | Full report → |
| 1995 | Avoid | 4 | 104 | 6 | 14 | 1 | Service Brakes / Hydraulic | Full report → |
| 1994 | Avoid | 3 | 109 | 5 | 5 | — | Service Brakes / Hydraulic | Full report → |
| 1993 | Caution | 3 | 71 | 5 | 5 | — | Vehicle Speed Control | Full report → |
| 1992 | Avoid | 4 | 99 | 6 | 4 | 2 | Vehicle Speed Control | Full report → |
| 1991 | Good | 3 | 29 | — | 2 | — | Engine And Engine Cooling | Full report → |
| 1990 | Good | 4 | 44 | 2 | 4 | — | Service Brakes / Hydraulic | Full report → |
| 1989 | Good | 3 | 40 | 2 | — | — | Structure | Full report → |
| 1988 | Good | 1 | 25 | 2 | 16 | — | Electrical System | Full report → |
| 1987 | Good | 9 | 18 | — | — | — | Structure | Full report → |
| 1986 | Good | 12 | 9 | — | — | — | Electrical System | Full report → |
| 1985 | Good | 10 | 10 | 1 | — | — | Electrical System | Full report → |
| 1984 | Good | 10 | 9 | 1 | 1 | — | Tires | Full report → |
| 1983 | Good | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | Tires | Full report → |
| 1982 | Excellent | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | Full report → |
| 1981 | Excellent | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | Full report → |
| 1980 | Excellent | — | 1 | — | — | — | Engine And Engine Cooling | Full report → |
| 1979 | Excellent | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | — | Electrical System | Full report → |
| 1978 | Excellent | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | Full report → |
| 1977 | Excellent | — | — | — | — | — | — | Full report → |
| 1976 | Excellent | — | — | — | — | — | — | Full report → |
| 1975 | Excellent | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | Full report → |
49 model years shown. Crashes, injuries, and deaths from NHTSA complaint filings. Click any year for full details.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Ford E-350 Reliability
What year E-350 has the most problems?
Based on NHTSA data, the 1999 Ford E-350 had the highest combined complaint and recall count — 91 complaints and 8 safety recalls. See the full 1999 report for specific defects.
Is the Ford E-350 reliable?
The Ford E-350 has accumulated 1,338 owner-filed complaints and 311 safety recalls across all model years in NHTSA's database. There have been 13 reported deaths associated with complaints. The 2023 model year shows the fewest reported issues. Always run a VIN check before purchasing any used E-350.
What are the most common E-350 problems?
The most frequently cited problem areas are: Service Brakes / Hydraulic (221 reports), Engine And Engine Cooling (159 reports), Tires (129 reports), Electrical System (103 reports). Based on NHTSA complaints across all model years.
How do I check if my E-350 has an open recall?
Use the vehicle's 17-character VIN at VinCheckEngine.com. Our free VIN report pulls the latest NHTSA recall data along with auction history, odometer records, and 30+ intelligence signals.
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